The School of International Studies (''Zentrum für Internationale Studien'', ZIS in German) is a central scientific institution of
TU Dresden, founded in January 2002 in Dresden.
Course of Studies
In October 2002, the school took over the sponsorship of the course of study of
International Relations. The interdisciplinary program combines the subjects of
international politics
International relations (IR), sometimes referred to as international studies and international affairs, is the Scientific method, scientific study of interactions between sovereign states. In a broader sense, it concerns all activities betwe ...
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international economics and
international law. The program was founded in 1998/99 as the only
Bachelor's degree of international relations in
Germany. However, the
University of St. Gallen in
Switzerland
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offers a similar degree, while other German universities only offer Master's degrees.
Of the steadily growing number of applicants (892 applied for the winter semester 2009/10), only 36 are admitted to the program each year. These are selected through a multi-phased process in which study contenders have to pass comprehensive written and oral tests on relevant international issues as well as language skills in both English and either French or Spanish.
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Goals
The ZIS coordinates the program and 2
master's degrees, one with a focus on "
Global Political Economy" and one on "
International Organizations and Institutions" as well as the participating departments for
law,
political science and
economics. The school is committed to international cooperation with universities around the world and close contacts with research institutions and the private sector in order to promote the program and research in the field of international relations.
See also
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TU Dresden
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Dresden
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Dresden International University
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International relations
External links
Official homepage of the ZISUN Simulation Project of ZIS studentsNuclear Disarmament NGO founded by ZIS students - NPT TV
References
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